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California Proposition 4 would allow public funding for political campaigns

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By Darrielle Fair California voters will decide in November whether to allow state and local governments to use public money to help finance political campaigns, a proposal supporters say could give candidates without wealthy donors a better chance to compete.

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  1. CalMatters

    Should California taxpayers chip in to fund political campaigns? Prop. 4 lets you decide (opens CalMatters)

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    Prop. 4 would lift a ban that prohibits state and most local candidates from using public funding for their political campaigns. Proponents argue the mechanism helps more candidates run for office, but opponents are skeptical.

  2. KION Central Coast

    California Proposition 4 would allow public funding for political campaigns (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Darrielle Fair California voters will decide in November whether to allow state and local governments to use public money to help finance political campaigns, a proposal supporters say could give candidates without wealthy donors a better chance to compete.

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